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Grout color with white subway tile

HU-419726421197

5 years ago

Hi, we painted our oak cabinets white and removed our 90s backsplash. We installed white subway tile but can’t decide on the grout color. We have black granite countertops (with some traces of brown), and will be putting black hardware on the cabinets. The wall is painted taupe. I’m afraid white grout will be too much white, but if we go with an off white/ alabaster shade it may appear dirty. I like seeing the lines in between the tiles too, so I think I would lose that with white. Any suggestions?

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Mom

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

Mine is similar as well. We went with Frost, which as I recall is slightly lighter than platinum but also shows the lines between the tiles. If you can, I recommend doing a sample board and after it dries take a look at it in your kitchen. It’s a very helpful step to take.

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GenStone Products
5 years ago
I like Black
herbflavor
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
your cabinets ended up a fairly cool white...of course the counters reinforce that. I would do a gray grout...there is a range of options in the grays...maybe lean taupe?? Really nice...and the warmer walls you have will balance it out. but the counters/tile/cabinets are a cohesive look..you've done well.
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All of the grays that your speaking of a fairly dark. It seems to me that they'll make the tile look framed which is what yousaid you don't want to do. You might want to consider Quartz, Snow White or Oyster Gray. Y may also want to do a mock-up with a half dozen tiles just to see. Below is a link to Polyblend's color chart. Here is a link that might be useful: Polyblend's Color Chart
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I have to agree I am not a fan of mosaic tile. And the one you have is very dark. Be careful with your grout choices. The bottom two are going to look glaring, IMHO, if that is what you were going to use with that mini-brick subway . To envision how it will look, Google “white subway tile“ and “light pewter grout,“ or whatever, and you will generally get a lot of pictures. There just aren’t that many shades of grout. Once you have clarified your cabinetry color and your countertops, you will get a lot of great advice here. But in general, I think the trend in kitchen design is for a very simple backsplash. You don’t see much travertine or mosaic anymore. Good luck with your project! It looks like great fun.
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User
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Colored grout will show up all of the varied spacing because of the waviness of the walls. Be prepared.
User
3 years ago
What did you decide? I am in the midst of doing an almost similar update between cabinet color, tile, and backsplash. I'd love to see some photos of the finished product if you have any to share.
eld6161
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
KF we did a remodel similar to the posters For our daughter’s co-op. We used a platinum grout. It’s very subtle.

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